Author: WNKY Staff

1 juvenile dead, 4 sustain injuries in Adair County crash

COLUMBIA, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Adair County. KSP Post 15 says troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on Saturday afternoon at the KY 55 Bypass near the intersection at Pelham Branch Road. Investigators say Joel Hammack, 46 of Crossville, TN, travelled south at a high rate of speed on KY 55 Bypass…

UPDATE: Warren County deputies investigating death of man found with vehicle

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has released new details in an investigation after they say a man’s injuries are not consistent with a crash. According to the sheriff’s office, around 2:59 a.m. Sunday, deputies found one man dead inside of a vehicle in the 11000 block of Morgantown Road. The male has since been identified as…

Deputies investigate vehicle thefts in Bowling Green

WARREN COUNTY, Ky.- The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of vehicle thefts. On Friday, Dec. 20, deputies say they responded to Ivan Downs Boulevard in reference to a stolen vehicle. Authorities say a 2014 Honda Civic had been stolen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Friday morning but was later found in the 2900 block of Stagner…

Warren County sheriff investigating multiple vehicle break-ins

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins in a Bowling Green subdivision. Sheriff Brett Hightower says multiple vehicles were broken into on Thursday and Friday evenings in the North Ridge subdivision. The suspects also attempted to break into several other vehicles. The suspects and suspected vehicle used to commit the crimes…

2 injured in multi-vehicle crash on I-165

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Two people have sustained non-life threatening injuries after a multi-vehicle crash in Warren County on Saturday. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed both occupants are being transported to a local hospital. Deputies told WNKY News 40 crews on scene that three vehicles were involved, with one overturned. Local fire departments responded to assist at the scene….

UPDATE: Identities released in officer-involved shooting in Owensboro

OWENSBORO, Ky. – A man who was shot during a police response has been released from the hospital and is now facing charges in Owensboro. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were requested by the Owensboro Police Department on Dec. 21 to investigate an officer-involved shooting. A preliminary investigation states officers responded to a 911 call at a home…

WKU WBB: Lady Toppers Fall to Oregon State in Maui Classic

MAUI, Hawaii – WKU women’s basketball dropped its first game of the Maui Classic, falling 80-58 to Oregon State on Thursday night in Maui, Hawaii. The Lady Toppers (8-2) got down early to the hot-shooting Beavers (4-7), who made 6-of-12 shots from 3-point range in the first half and then went 20-of-22 from the free throw line in the second half….

Local cardiology practice among 16 paying $17M for allegedly violating False Claims Act

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A total of 16 cardiology practices have agreed to pay a total of nearly $17.7 million to resolve allegations that they each violated the False Claims Act, including a practice in Warren County. The United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky provided a release Friday stating the government alleges that the settling cardiology practices regularly…

Capitol Theatre in downtown Bowling Green gets an upgrade

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One iconic staple in downtown Bowling Green got a facelift this week. The Capitol Theatre has just unveiled a new paint job. They want to give a huge thank you to everyone that donated to the Light Up the Capitol campaign. Theatre officials say without the community’s generosity, they wouldn’t be able to maintain this wonderful,…

Louisville man sentenced in drug trafficking conspiracy case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville man is facing 27 years in federal prison on multiple felony offenses. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, these include conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking…